(Cleveland)- With a very COLD weather pattern expected to settle in across Northeast Georgia Monday night and continue through next weekend local officials are urging residents to get prepared. White County Deputy Emergency Management Agency Director Don Strength said Social Media and News Channels are buzzing with snow and rumors of snow, and we could see some frozen precipitation across White County but, Strength says at this time it doesn’t appear to be a major deal.
According to Strength, the much bigger issue will be the cold temps. The expected high Tuesday will be 38 degrees with a Tuesday night low of 19 degrees. Wednesday’s high will be 39 with an overnight low of 14 degrees. Wind Chill factors will hit 0 Wednesday night with 20 mph wind gust. According to Strength Hypothermia and Frostbite will be an issue if exposed to the elements for long periods of time.
Another Artic Blast will roll in Friday reinforcing the cold air already in place with a wind chill factor below -0 again next Saturday morning.
Strength noted that the best window of opportunity for rain, freezing rain, sleet, and or snow will come between 6:PM Monday night through 6:AM Tuesday morning. The highest probability is around 2:AM Tuesday morning at 40%. The long Range is calling for another opportunity Thursday night into Friday morning with temps in the mid-teens by Saturday morning and again Sunday morning.
Measurable snow and ice are NOT expected across White County at this time with the exception of the highest elevations.
A few slick spots on bridges and roads less traveled, especially in shaded areas, are possible countywide.
White County Public Safety Director David Murphy advised that the Georgia Department of Transportation has been brining state routes as far south as Gainesville.
There is increasing confidence that a wintry mix will continue across portions of north Georgia Monday into Tuesday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Dade, Walker, and Catoosa Counties from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM Tuesday. Snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch are forecasted in those areas.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect across portions of north Georgia from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM Tuesday. Snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze are forecasted. This advisory DOES NOT cover White County currently.
Forecasts are always subject to change, please keep in mind, that an unpredicted shift of the Low-Pressure track could drastically change our forecast.
